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Nicolas Cage in the box office bomb The Wicker Man.

Hamtramck’s ‘Nicolas Uncaged’ film fest marks 10 years of celebrating Hollywood’s hardest-working actor

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July 2, 2025

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The Whitney is located at 4421 Woodward Ave., Detroit.

The Whitney cooks up Detroit-inspired menu for Motor City ‘Birthday Bash’

A budtender scoops out live rosin from the Hive’s unique deli.

Dab Days: Celebrating the sticky, potent future of cannabis

By Steve Neavling

Royal Oak Taco Fest Now in its fourth year, this event is set to feature more than 50 food trucks, live music, lucha libre wrestling, a Kids Zone, and more in downtown Royal Oak. New this year is a mechanical bull attraction, while JARS Cannabis will return with a cannabis lounge for adults age 21 and older. (We suggest doing the mechanical bull before hitting up the cannabis lounge.) The festival will be held east of Main Street between 11 Mile Road and Fourth Street. From Thursday, July 3-Sunday, July 6; Centennial Commons, Royal Oak; royaloaktacofest.com. Tickets are $10 advance or $12 at the door.

What’s going on in metro Detroit this week (July 2-8)

Things To Do

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@ Downtown Royal Oak -- Through July 6

Royal Oak Taco Fest

Tomorrow

Image: Detroit Tigers vs. Tampa Bay Rays

@ Comerica Park -- Mon., July 7, 6:40 p.m., Tue., July 8, 6:40 p.m. and Wed., July 9, 1:10 p.m.

Detroit Tigers vs. Tampa Bay Rays

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Detroit Tigers vs Tampa Bay Rays: Special Ticket Package: Western Michigan University

@ Comerica Park

Tue., July 8, 6:40 p.m.

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News & Views

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New Dodge Lounge Presents Northern Guard March to the Match

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Residents of the 1300 Lafayette high-rise (background) want to use steam heat that would impact the Historic Lafayette Park townhouses (right).

Lafayette Park residents sue Detroit Thermal over controversial steam project

By Steve Neavling

Residents are worried about children playing near the steam infrastructure.

City planning director accused of lobbying for controversial steam project in Detroit’s historic Lafayette Park

By Steve Neavling

Carfentanil, a powerful opioid, has re-emerged in Michigan, causing 11 overdoses so far this year.

Deadly opioid carfentanil re-emerges in Michigan after years of decline

By Steve Neavling

Arts & Culture

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Free Will Astrology (July 2-8)

Damson Idris and Brad Pitt in F1.

Entertaining ‘F1’ stays between the lines

By Jared Rasic, Last Word Features

The David Klein Gallery is moving to a renovated warehouse in Ferndale for its new gallery space.

David Klein Gallery opens new Ferndale headquarters with grand opening celebration

By Steve Neavling

Food & Drink

James Oliver Coffee Co. is moving into 3100 Woodward Ave., Detroit.

James Oliver Coffee Co. expands to Wyandotte, coming soon to Brush Park

The breakfast sandwiches at A.M. Buzz include bacon, egg, and cheese served on French toast.

A.M. Buzz readies to open in Detroit’s Cambria Hotel

More than a dozen local chefs will offer samples at the Burger Battle Detroit contest.

Local chefs to face off at Burger Battle Detroit

Ford’s Garage boasts an automotive theme complete with a vintage car suspended over its bar.

Ford’s Garage expands to Macomb County

Music

Nivea earned a Grammy nomination for Best R&B Performance in 2003 for her song “Don’t Mess with My Man.”

Nivea to host ‘Slow Jams’ R&B event at Detroit Shipping Co.

The B-52s and Devo are joining forces.

The B-52s and Devo announce co-headlining tour with Pine Knob stop

Mac Saturn even Evan Mercer Photoshopped off of the cover of Hard to Sell (along with another former band member, ex-bassist Jive Moses).

Mac Saturn says it removed ex-keyboardist’s parts from debut album following child sexual abuse scandal

Weed

A Gage cannabis dispensary in Ferndale.

Cannabis giant plans to close 20 dispensaries in Michigan, citing harsh market conditions

By Steve Neavling

Michigan's Cannabis Regulatory Agency recalled vape cartridges manufactured by marijuana processor Sky Labs last year after a banned chemical was found in its vapes.

Michigan shuts down cannabis processor Sky Labs after years of violations

By Steve Neavling

JARS Cannabis is reintroducing its branded on-site experience at Pine Knob as The Block by JARS, a lifestyle-driven space near the venue’s UWM West Entrance.

JARS Cannabis expands presence at Pine Knob and Freedom Hill — but no, you can’t buy weed there (yet)

By Steve Neavling

The Cake House in Pleasant Ridge is a popular dispensary for recreational cannabis.

Michigan cannabis sales drop for fourth straight month as market struggles

By Steve Neavling

Detroit in Pictures

Mi Loud produces some of the best flower and live rosin in the state.

How a small grow in Jackson became one of Michigan’s top cannabis brands

By Steve Neavling

Loui’s Pizza in Hazel Park is one of the best purveyors of Detroit-style pizza.

The Top Detroit-Style Pizzas Ranked by Flavor and Authenticity

By Steve Neavling

Big Sean and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Rapper Big Sean is collaborating with the DSO for what’s being described as “a groundbreaking fusion of hip-hop and orchestral sound.” According to a press release, Big Sean will headline the show, with appearances by rising Detroit hip-hop acts Skilla Baby, Tee Grizzley, Illa J, Nasaan, and Queen Naija. The DSO is also set to debut a new orchestral arrangement honoring the late hip-hop producer J Dilla, who was born in Detroit and died in 2006 at 32. Since 2020, Big Sean has served as the Creative Director of Innovation for the Detroit Pistons, “providing creative counsel and strategic guidance on a variety of Pistons off-the-court initiatives, including team merchandise design, in-game experience, co-branded community and social responsibility activation, and more,” according to the release. Starts at 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 29 at Orchestra Hall in Detroit’s Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center; 3711 Woodward Avenue, Detroit; ticketmaster.com. Tickets start at $110.

What’s going on in metro Detroit this week (June 25-July 1)

By Metro Times editorial staff

Image: Everything we saw at the Hart of Detroit summer fest

Everything we saw at the Hart of Detroit summer fest

By Kahn Santori Davison

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